Lurker OrrieG Progress Pics

[Kim57]

Lots of wires looks real scary.
Kim

[pgf545]

Sure is nice to have a helper that is organized!!!!! Looks great, keep up the good work.

Bernie

[oldman3]

Doing a nice job...Jim

[Denee007]

Omg, I love that your grandaughter is getting involved! You do fabulous work!! ; )
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[OrrieG]

Thanks guys, I have wired this thing in my sleep half a dozen time too! After reading a comment while researching the AC wiring, I reread the EZ instructions and side notes one more time. Picked up a couple of things (fusible link and ammeter wiring) that would have caused grief later on if I had not found them. Also remembered a couple of circuits I needed to add (4wd engaged light and tach/trans temp lites). Inventoried hardware and went to the store. Loom material arrived today, so I can continue on the rear and front routing. Also made a metal look like Kustombrads for the manifold area. Finally called EZ wire, got the owner/rep first time and he confirmed is wire is the exciter for the Vintage Air relays, I need to run the big red power feed.

[Indian113]

Looking good Orrie,You got some good help. I have a EZ21 circuit for my Model A,I think it's going to be OVERKILL!

[OrrieG]

Pulled the back section thru the loom and ran it along the frame to the back. Did the same for the front lighting section. Also did the drive side of the engine and terminated the alternator, water temp, HEI and high idle solenoid. Thought I had this organized but had to take 4 trips in two days to the store to get extra wire, connectors, etc. Also fabbed a bracket for the headlight fuses.

[oldman3]

Moving right along...Jim

[Daze57]

lookin good !

[Kim57]

Looks nice.
Kim

[dug224]

Your attention to detail is incredible. Keep it up. dug

[daverod]

How about a pic of how you hooked up your alt.? Not sure if I did mine right or not. I was all worried about doing the wiring once I GOT STARTED IT WAS KINDA FUN. a LOT BETTER WITH A TEST LIGHT NOW.

[Tx Firefighter]

Orrie, is there any way you could give us more frequent progress reports ? I need more of this craftsmanship and well thought out modifications that you always show.

Maybe quit working for a living to give yourself more truck time or something. I'm anxious to see this thing finished.

[Green 1959]

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

Orrie, is there any way you could give us more frequent progress reports ? I need more of this craftsmanship and well thought out modifications that you always show.

Maybe quit working for a living to give yourself more truck time or something. I'm anxious to see this thing finished.

Indeed lol. What are the 2 wires on the alt for? I have been told several interesting ideas but nothing I would call solid.

[OrrieG]

Russel thanks, photo is exactly what I needed. Green as I under stand it the big wire on the back charges the battery thru the cable to the solenoid. The small is the exciter that turns the alt off and on. As Russel pointed out the red gauge wire is not used with the stock ammeter.

[OrrieG]

Small progress, too busy a work. Got the starter side wired and the buss for the AC and headlights installed. Wired the AC and over to the headlight relays with fusible link. Mounted the buss on the side of the battery box so its not so visible but accessible when the hood is up. Made a bracket (thanks Denee!) for the relays and routed the wires across the radiator to the right headlight. done with that part until I get the front clip on. Next is the dash area. Wires still exposed because I ran out of loom (I have used up 50 feet and still will need about 15 feet more.

[Russell Ashley]

Originally Posted by OrrieG

Russel thanks, photo is exactly what I needed. Green as I under stand it the big wire on the back charges the battery thru the cable to the solenoid. The small is the exciter that turns the alt off and on. As Russel pointed out the red gauge wire is not used with the stock ammeter.

Orrie, Just to be clear:

"the red gauge wire is not used with the stock ammeter". This is referring to the jumper from the output terminal to tab 2. The white wire does what this jumper did by applying battery voltage to tab 2 , but only when the ignition is on. This doesn't have any thing to do with whether you are using the original amp gauge or not.

If you want your original amp gauge to be functional you run the red wire from the alternator output terminal through the amp gauge and then back to the connection point at the solonoid. This will require that you cut the wire and add slip-on terminals to connect it to the amp guage. The amp gauge has extra tabs to accomodate doing this. The terminals you add to the wire should be soldered.

[OrrieG]

That is what I was sort of trying to say, I have the 10 ga red wire hanging out of the dash cluster hole as a reminder. Your comments are always welcome, thanks.

[Russell Ashley]

Orrie, from looking at the pic of your alternator I think you need to change your wiring. I'm using an EZWire 21 ckt like you are and when I wired it like you have yours the engine would not stop when I turned the key off. I removed the jumper that went from the main alternator terminal to tab 2, and connected the white wire to tab two. Tab 1 was used on vehicles that had an alternator light instead of a gauge and is not used in our application. You want only two wires to the alternator, the white wire to tab 2 and the main wire to the battery connection.

[hsdropout]

I am curious about the alternator also..........
What make and part number is it? Looked back through your build but did not find it.
I am still contemplating on one wire or two.......seems to be lots of opinions both ways. And I am not real good with electrical.
Hope we don't interupt your progress with all the questions & comments.
Thanks again!

[OrrieG]

Tx – I am working as fast as cash allows! I accept donations. Things should get better in the next month, we are expecting a little windfall.

Russell, Dave and HS – I wired it according to his diagrams, before I had the stock generator. I cannot remember where the alternator came from. I looked at it, the PN is 1100111 63A, I googled it is a pretty common Delco GM two wire model (Mine is an autolite knock off or rebuild). Is stamped Made in USA.

Russel, I will take your advice and rewire it, just to be clear, I remove the wire I show red crossed out in this photo or remove the other and attach the white to the jumper??

[Russell Ashley]

Yes, remove the jumper completely and move the white wire to tab 2. Here's a pic of mine.

[Denee007]

I'm just pleased that I actually was able offer something other than asking questions all the time! ; ). Slow progress is still moving forward; )
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[Daze57]

Red Forman

i was the same way but crack it open -take your time lay it out 1 step at a time and you will do ok - its a real good kit - very userfriendly and the diagrams are in color - that does help alot - holla if ya ned help mate !

[Red Foreman]

Originally Posted by Daze57

Red Forman

i was the same way but crack it open -take your time lay it out 1 step at a time and you will do ok - its a real good kit - very userfriendly and the diagrams are in color - that does help alot - holla if ya ned help mate !

Thanks Daze57, Cheers!